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A Musical Comedy Programme

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including THE OLD WILLOW PLATE
From Birmingham
A Musical Sketch by ROBERT WILFORD
By arrangement with AMY ELSTOB
Music by MARK STRONG
Characters:
THE BIRMINGHAM STUDIO CHORUS and ORCHESTRA, conducted by Joseph Lewis
Scene I-The Willow-Plate
Scene II—The Old Willow-Plate, the willow tree in flower, the peach tree full bud. Time, evening.
Scene III-Peach tree in full blossom, willow drooping and faded. Time, daytime—a, week later
Scene IV-The Broken Willow-Plate

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Wilford
Arrangement With:
Amy Elstob
Music By:
Mark Strong
Conducted By:
Joseph Lewis
The Mandarin Kaladin:
Foster Richardron
Ta-Jui (a wealthy Chinaman):
Stuart Vinden
Chang (The Mandarin's Secretary):
Eric Greene
Tao-Wan (a Young Gardener):
Harold Howes
Li-Chi (The Mandarin's only Child):
Marjorie Dixon
Hila (Li-Chi's Maid):
Gladys Lack

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